Located in Greenwich Village, New York City, Stonewall National Monument is one of the many parks in New York Harbor.

The events of Stonewall, as the uprising is most commonly referred to, marked a major change in the struggle for "homophile rights" in the U.S., with lesbian women, gay men, bisexual and transgender people beginning to vocally and assertively demand their civil rights.

Discrimination and fear were tools to isolate people when homosexuality was hidden. After Stonewall, being “out and proud” in numbers was a key strategy that strengthened the movement. Uprising. Stonewall was a milestone for LGBTQ civil rights that provided momentum for …

Jun 28, 2024 · Stonewall National Monument was established as a unit of the National Park Service in the Greenwich Village neighborhood in New York City. It constitutes 7.7 acres, but Christopher Park on Christopher Street constitutes the epicenter of the park.

Jan 14, 2025 · Sylvia Rivera (1951-2002), Marsha P. Johnson (1945-1992), and Stormé DeLarverie (1920-2014) were three of the most influential women who participated in the Stonewall Uprising. Alongside their important role in the Stonewall Uprising, Rivera and Johnson were both important community organizers who worked …

May 16, 2024 · Viewed from Christopher Park’s central location, this historic landscape—the park itself, the Stonewall Inn, the streets and sidewalks of the surrounding neighborhood—reveals the story of the Stonewall uprising, a watershed moment for LGBTQ rights and a transformative event in the nation’s civil rights movement.

Jun 4, 2021 · Stonewall National Monument is a new national park unit located in Christopher Park, part of New York City's Historic Greenwich Village. It is a park in progress with limited services, and in the coming years services will be added to …

On June 28, 2024, the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center opened its doors to visitors. The visitor center is open from Tuesdays through Sundays, 10:00 am to 4:00 each day. It is closed on Mondays. Visiting is free and all are welcome. To learn more about the visitor center, please visit our partner organization here.

The final video in our 15-part series to honor the 5th anniversary of the establishment of Stonewall National Monument is about Stonewall National Monument being a liberating experience, the impact of the Stonewall Uprisings one year later in 1970, and Stonewall National Monument marching in the NYC Pride March.

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